The Northern Territory Government has recently unveiled the Mineral Titles Bill 2010 (NT) (the Bill) which will replace, and is designed to modernise, the Northern Territory’s 30 year old Mining Act (1980) (NT).

A recent decision of the New South Wales Court of Appeal has upheld the landmark High Court case of Jones v. Bartlett by deciding that a landlord did not breach its duty of care to a plaintiff tenant who fell through the roof of a rented property.

On 19 November 2010, the Commonwealth Assistant Treasurer announced proposed changes to the regulatory framework for public ancillary funds, releasing a discussion paper and inviting submissions from interested parties for public consultation.

Because rental income derived from residential premises and sales of second hand residential premises are input taxed (ie no GST payable), determining whether real estate qualifies as 'residential premises' is very important.

The ATO has published a Decision Impact Statement in response to a recent High Court case, ending the uncertainty surrounding the GST treatment of forfeited deposits where the contemplated supply is GST-free or input taxed.

A summary of the key points raised by Senator Nick Sherry today, which provides the latest update for the Commonwealth takeover of credit and finance broking.

NSW is the only Australian state yet to abolish the tax on secured lending arrangements and proposes to, on 1 July 2012.

A Bill has been introduced into the NSW State Parliament that proposes to introduce various stamp duty and land tax amendments. The Bill is yet to be debated in the Legislative Assembly.</

The government has announced an intention to change the law to ensure that liquidators and receivers are liable to pay GST on the sale of assets of an impaired entity.

FWA accepted that additional child care costs when looking for and taking up new employment could be taken into account.

Recent missives by the Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) may prompt a re-think of ratings disclosure by Credit Rating Agencies (CRA) and issuers of financial products to retail clients.

Amendments to User Rights Principles and the Aged Care Act deal with payment and protection of accommodation bonds.

The case returned the legal position to before July 2011, and restores certainty and commerciality to the VPA process.

A new state government planning policy aims to encourage retail and commercial development, reflecting the vital role the sector plays in both state and local economies.

The Regulatory Advisory and Compliance Group is the new name for gadens lawyers compliance team.

The quest for a national or harmonised approach to occupational health and safety continues.

Australian consumers, doctors, pharmacists, health professionals and generic suppliers of medicine are set to benefit.

In Willoughby Council v Transport Infrastructure Development Corporation (No 2) (August 2008), Justice Lloyd refused to allow an expert report by a council planner to be tendered in the Court proceedings as evidence.

Live music and entertainment in restaurants, pubs, cafes and clubs is now set to flourish. New laws commenced this week which aim to encourage live music.

Witnesses must confirm the identity of a person who asks for their signature on an LPI dealing, application or caveat.